University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics

Women's Tennis pushes win streak to eight after 6-1 victory at North Carolina A&T
02.28.2022 | Women's Tennis
GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNC Asheville Women's Tennis continued their dominance Monday afternoon in Greensboro, pushing the record to 8-0 and 2-0 in Big South play after a 6-1 victory against North Carolina A&T.
Ami Grace Dougah and Rosie Dickson continue to be a force in doubles, winning their second straight match 6-0 at the No. 1 helm.
The young duo of sophomore Linge Steenkamp and freshman Ari Siegel also extended their doubles record to 5-0, after a 6-2 win on the No. 2 court to clinch the doubles point for Asheville.
In singles play, Dougah has yet to allow an opponent to reach a set score above two, after a 6-1, 6-2 win pushed her record to 8-0 on the year, and 5-0 on the No. 1 court.
Steenkamp achieved her first 6-0, 6-0 singles win of her career as a Bulldog in her second match all-time as the No. 2 seed, while Kendall Byers picked up her fourth straight-set win of the year on the No. 5 court.
Redshirt senior Taylor Love grinded out a 6-4, 4-6, 10-4 win on the No. 4 court, while Siegel's match on the No. 6 court was awarded a win.
The Bulldogs have a quick turnaround as they face Gardner Webb at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday in Asheville.
UNC Asheville 6, N.C. A&T 1
Singles competition
1. DOUGAH, Ami Grace (AVL-W) def. PERNALETA,Florielvis (NCATW) 6-1, 6-2
2. STEENKAMP, Linge (AVL-W) def. JIMENEZ, Manuela (NCATW) 6-0, 6-0
3. TAPIA-CRUZ, Cielo (NCATW) def. FAURENG, Beatrice (AVL-W) 6-3, 4-6, 1-0 (10-1)
4. LOVE, Taylor (AVL-W) def. PINEDA, Marlene (NCATW) 6-1, 4-6, 1-0 (10-5)
5. BYERS, Kendall (AVL-W) def. OLIVER, Trinity (NCATW) 6-1, 6-2
6. SIEGEL, Ari (AVL-W) def. No Player (NCATW), by forfeit
Doubles competition
1. DICKSON, Rosie/DOUGAH, Ami Grace (AVL-W) def. JIMENEZ, Manuela/PINEDA, Marlene (NCATW) 6-0
2. SIEGEL, Ari/STEENKAMP, Linge (AVL-W) def. TAPIA-CRUZ, Cielo/PERNALETA,Florielvis (NCATW) 6-2
3. LOVE, Taylor/MORKEL, Lize Alet (AVL-W) def. No Player/No Player (NCATW), by forfeit
Match Notes:
UNC Asheville 8-0
N.C. A&T 0-5
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (6,2,1,5,3,4)
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,1,2
Order of Finish:
6,2,1,5,3,4